I know a lot of great wines. But you wouldn't have heard of them. My job at a wine store means that I taste a lot of obscure wines. This blog is a record of my better finds in the $10 to $20 range. If you have any questions please drop me an email at stiebelben@gmail.com. I always love to talk wine.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
L'Expression de La Croix Lartique Bordeaux 2009 (about $17)
About the Wine: 2009 is a great vintage for Bordeaux, possibly the best ever. Unfortunately, great vintages tend to lead to soaring prices. This will either be a great wine at a good price or a ten dollar bottle that someone is trying to turn a ridiculous profit on.
About THIS Wine: The center is dark red with a violet rim. A rich blend of cooking spice defines the nose, though hints of sour cherry a present. The palate is a little tight and comes through with a jumble of red fruit, though dry cherry does stand out and notes of green pepper balance out the fruit. Red fruit and spice linger in a dry finish.
Drinking This Wine: I had with a hamburger and it was divine.
Overall Impression: This drinks like a twenty-five dollar bottle and a few years of proper storage would probably make it drink like forty. This one is a good value.
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